Journal article
An alternative pathway for production of acetonitrile: ruthenium catalysed aerobic dehydrogenation of ethylamine
The oxidative synthesis of acetonitrile from ethylamine was studied using a supported ruthenium catalyst. The reaction was conducted in both batch and flow processes and high conversions (over 85%) were achieved in both cases. Selectivity of both reactions was improved by optimisation of reaction conditions, achieving over 90% selectivity in the batch process and 80% selectivity in the continuous flow process.
The use of a selective solid catalyst that utilises a feedstock that can be derived from biomass, dioxygen as the oxidant and water as the solvent represents a new, green route for the independent and efficient production of acetonitrile.
Language: | English |
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Publisher: | The Royal Society of Chemistry |
Year: | 2013 |
Pages: | 928-933 |
ISSN: | 14639270 and 14639262 |
Types: | Journal article |
DOI: | 10.1039/c3gc36513a |
ORCIDs: | Mielby, Jerrik Jørgen , Riisager, Anders and Fehrmann, Rasmus |